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Woman charged with stealing child from Good Samaritan who gave her shelter

Suspect in court

Suspected child thief Belinda Indeche in the dock at the Makadara Magistrate's Court. 

Photo credit: JOSEPH NDUNDA| Nation Media Group

A 23-year-old woman who allegedly stole a two-month-old baby from a good samaritan who offered her shelter after she was allegedly thrown out by her husband has been charged with child abduction.

Belinda Indeche was on Wednesday presented before Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi of the Makadara Law Courts where she was accused of abducting the child with intent to steal her from her mother contrary to Section 262 of the Penal Code.